Oladipo said he’s looking forward to the regular season, when the veterans ratchet up their play.

“It’s why you want to play at the elite level of basketball, to test yourself and see where you are at,” Oladipo said.

He even says he’ll embrace the NBA marathon season, an 82-game grind.

“It’s lovely,” he said. “No classes, no walking to class, no tutoring, no homework. We just play basketball. We’ve all been playing since we were little. We all have a love for the game. You can’t forget that no matter what happens. It’s a blessing. You just have to keep working hard.”